Re: XP Home trying to connect to a NT4 Server

From: Mike Brannigan [MSFT] (mikebran_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/27/03 

Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 10:58:32 -0000

"Mark" <MaxxCorp@MaxxCorp.net> wrote in message
news:464asv8uuq8uaf7447e2nlc06b7ac2o19s@4ax.com...
> THAT SUCKS BIG TIME !!!!!
>
> I didnt know that until now. What Idiotic reason did they use to
> justify this ?????
>
> I am wondering if I install the NOVELL Client for XP if it will allow
> me to login to the DOMAIN that way. Dont have a NOVELL network, but it
> should work ????? Any thoughts or Ideas ?????

A Home users using Windows XP Home Edition is unlikely to require the
ability to access a Domain.
Business users who would require Domain authentication are directed to use
Windows XP Professional.
This is all detailed on our web site and the distinction is drawn and
covered.

No, a Novell Netware client will not let you login and authenticate to a
Microsoft Windows Domain.
These are totally different technologies etc. 

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Mike
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"Mark" <MaxxCorp@MaxxCorp.net> wrote in message
news:464asv8uuq8uaf7447e2nlc06b7ac2o19s@4ax.com...
> THAT SUCKS BIG TIME !!!!!
>
> I didnt know that until now. What Idiotic reason did they use to
> justify this ?????
>
> I am wondering if I install the NOVELL Client for XP if it will allow
> me to login to the DOMAIN that way. Dont have a NOVELL network, but it
> should work ?????   Any thoughts or Ideas ?????
>
> On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 13:58:08 -0500, "Longhorn"
> <eeeeeeeeeeeee@mooooooooooo.com> wrote:
>
> >Duh? ...I just re-read the topic. You can't connect XP Home to a domain.
> >
> ><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >news:013701c3b44a$04bf6ea0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> >> I did that & it only has a place for a WORKGROUP. No Place
> >> for me to specify the NT DOMAIN name.........
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >It is now in the systems panel, under computer name.
> >> Right click on my
> >> >computer and select properties or go to control panel and
> >> select system.
> >> >Click the computer name tab.  Click button that has
> >> Change on it.   Add it
> >> >to domain.
> >> >
> >> >-- 
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Jeremy Kettelhohn
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"Mark B" <msbrey@maxxcorp.net> wrote in message
> >> >news:0a8601c3b43e$28b5a1f0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >> I have a old NT 4 network that has been running fine for
> >> >> years. It has a few legacy apps on it so it isnt going
> >> >> anywhere anytime soon. Now I have a couple of new POWER
> >> >> (I.E. Big Bosses) users that want to connect their NEW
> >> >> laptops to the network. I cant seem where to find in the
> >> >> NETWORK SETTINGS to specify the DOMAIN NAME of the NT
> >> >> Server. Any ideas or suggestions......
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
>
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